US9821327B2ActiveUtilityA1

Water outlet device with rotary outlet function and a water outlet device with different water outlet means of function

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Assignee: FUJIAN XIHE SANITARY WARE TECH CO LTDPriority: Feb 11, 2015Filed: Feb 4, 2016Granted: Nov 21, 2017
Est. expiryFeb 11, 2035(~8.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A water outlet device with rotary outlet function has a fixing part, a driving mechanism, a control mechanism, at least two sliding units and several water outlet nozzles, the water outlet nozzles are movably connected to the fixing part, the sliding unit can slide with respect to the fixing part; the driving mechanism can be driven by the water flow pressure, at least two sliding units are connected with the driving mechanism and driven by the driving mechanism to drive, and at least two sliding units are communicated with the water outlet nozzles in rotary manner around the rotating axis by intersection way. The control mechanism is connected with the driving mechanism and at least two sliding units to control at least one of sliding units to slide, the sliding action of the sliding units connected to the water outlet nozzles cause the water outlet nozzles to move.

Claims

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The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A water outlet device with rotary outlet function, comprising:
 a fixing part, 
 a driving mechanism, 
 two sliding units, and 
 a plurality of water outlet nozzles, wherein
 the water outlet nozzles are movably connected to the fixing part, the sliding units are configured to slide with respect to the fixing part, 
 the driving mechanism is configured to be driven by pressure from flowing water, 
 the two sliding units are connected with the driving mechanism and configured to be driven by the driving mechanism to slide, and 
 the sliding units overlap each other, and are connected with the water outlet nozzles such that the water outlet nozzles rotate around a rotating axis by the sliding of the sliding units. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The water outlet device with rotary outlet function according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the two sliding units include respective surfaces facing and in direct sliding contact with each other, 
 each sliding unit has, for each water outlet nozzle, a corresponding opening in an upper portion of which the water outlet nozzle is movably assembled in the openings, and 
 the two sliding units are driven to slide in different directions such that the water outlet nozzles are driven to rotate by the sliding of at least one of the two sliding units. 
 
     
     
       3. The water outlet device with rotary outlet function according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing part is connected with an assembly structure, each water outlet nozzle has a spherical surface within the assembly structure to support the water outlet nozzles to rotate omnidirectionally. 
     
     
       4. The water outlet device with rotary outlet function according to  claim 1 , wherein the sliding units are arranged in parallel, and a direction in which one of the sliding units slides is perpendicular to a direction in which the other sliding unit slides. 
     
     
       5. The water outlet device with rotary outlet function according to  claim 1 , further comprising two pairs of stop ribs, wherein one of the pairs of the stop ribs is located on two opposite sides of one of the sliding units, and the other pair of the stop ribs is located on two opposite sides of the other sliding unit, the two pairs of stop ribs guiding the two sliding units to slide in different directions. 
     
     
       6. The water outlet device with rotary outlet function according to  claim 1 , wherein the driving mechanism comprises an impeller having an eccentric shaft penetrating the two sliding units and moveably connected with the sliding units, wherein under an impact of the flowing water, the rotation of the impeller drives the eccentric shaft to rotate, and thus driving the two sliding units to slide, and wherein each of the sliding units has a location hole in which the eccentric shaft is located. 
     
     
       7. A water outlet device with different water outlet functions, comprising:
 a fixing part, 
 a driving mechanism, 
 two sliding units, 
 a plurality of water outlet nozzles, and 
 a control mechanism, wherein 
 the water outlet nozzles are movably connected to the fixing part, 
 the sliding units are configured to slide with respect to the fixing part, 
 the driving mechanism is configured to be activated by flowing water, and 
 the control mechanism is connected with the driving mechanism and the two sliding units to control how many of the sliding units slide, the sliding units are connected to the water outlet nozzles and are configured to drive the water outlet nozzles to move, thereby to generate different outlet functions based on whether one or both of the two sliding units are sliding. 
 
     
     
       8. The water outlet device with different water outlet function according to  claim 7 , wherein
 the control mechanism is configured to control one of the sliding units or both of the sliding units together to slide, 
 the water outlet nozzles are activated to swing when one of the sliding units slides, and 
 when the two sliding units slide in different directions, the water outlet nozzles are driven to rotate around a rotary axis by the sliding units. 
 
     
     
       9. The water outlet device with different water outlet functions according to  claim 8 , wherein each of the two sliding units includes a respective surface facing and in direct sliding contact with each other, each sliding unit has, for each water outlet nozzle, a corresponding opening in an upper portion of which the water outlet nozzle is movably assembled in the openings, and the two sliding units are driven to slide in different directions such that the water outlet nozzles are driven to rotate by the sliding of at least one of the two sliding units. 
     
     
       10. The water outlet device with different water outlet functions according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the fixing part is connected with an assembly structure, each water outlet nozzle has a spherical surface within the assembly structure to support the water outlet nozzles to rotate omnidirectionally, 
 each water outlet nozzle has a nozzle body including an inlet hole and an outlet hole, the spherical surface is positioned in the middle of the nozzle body, and 
 each water outlet nozzle has two connecting sleeves next to the inlet hole and connected to the two sliding units, respectively. 
 
     
     
       11. The water outlet device with different water outlet functions according to  claim 7 , wherein the sliding units are arranged in parallel, and a direction in which one of the sliding units slides is perpendicular to a direction in which the other sliding unit slides. 
     
     
       12. The water outlet device with different water outlet functions according to  claim 7 , further comprising two pairs of stop ribs, one of the pairs of the stop ribs being located on two opposite sides of one of the sliding units, the other pair of the stop ribs being located on two opposite sides of the other sliding unit, the two pairs of stop ribs guiding the two sliding units to slide in different directions. 
     
     
       13. The water outlet device with different water outlet functions according to  claim 7 , wherein
 the driving mechanism comprises an impeller having an eccentric shaft penetrating the two sliding units and moveably connected with the sliding units, 
 under an impact of the flowing water, the rotation of the impeller drives the eccentric shaft to rotate, and thus driving the two sliding units to slide, and 
 each of the sliding units has a location hole in which the eccentric shaft is located. 
 
     
     
       14. The water outlet device with different water outlet functions according to  claim 13 , wherein
 the eccentric shaft comprises a fixed connection part and a movable eccentric unit, which are detachably connected to each other and which are connected to the two sliding units, respectively, and 
 the control mechanism is configured to separate the fixed connection part from the movable eccentric unit to drive one of the sliding units to slide alone or combine the fixed connection part with the movable eccentric unit to drive the two sliding units to slide together through the eccentric shaft. 
 
     
     
       15. The water outlet device with different water outlet functions according to  claim 14 , wherein
 the control mechanism comprises a coupling part disposed on an end surface of the fixed connection part and a matching part disposed on one end of the movable eccentric unit, and 
 the coupling part and the matching part are detachably connected with each other to combine the fixed connection part with the movable eccentric unit when the coupling part is coupled with the matching part, or separate the fixed connection part from the movable eccentric unit when the coupling part is detached from the matching part, 
 the control mechanism has a rotating part, a pivot part that is connected with the rotating part and the movable eccentric unit, and a spring sleeved between the movable eccentric unit and the impeller, 
 the rotating part is configured for adjustment to move the pivot part to drive the movable eccentric unit into a displacement, that compresses the spring and pushes the coupling part to be connected with the matching part on the movable eccentric unit when the rotating part rotates in a first direction, and 
 when the rotating part rotates in a second direction, the spring returns to its original place, resulting in the spring pushing the pivot part to be reset and driving the coupling part to be separated from the matching part, and 
 an upper surface of the rotating part has a convex part with a guiding oblique surface, the pivot part having a piece inclined so as to match with the guiding oblique surface of the convex part. 
 
     
     
       16. The water outlet device with rotary outlet function according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing part comprises an outlet cover and an inlet waterway connected to the water outlet nozzles, the fixing part having a supporting plate and a nozzle cover which are both located in the outlet cover, the supporting plate and the nozzle cover forming a cavity for accommodating the sliding units. 
     
     
       17. The water outlet device with different water outlet functions according to  claim 8 , wherein the fixing part comprises an outlet cover and an inlet waterway connected to the water outlet nozzles, the fixing part having a supporting plate and a nozzle cover which are both located in the outlet cover, the supporting plate and the nozzle cover forming a cavity for accommodating the sliding units.

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